It’s Official: Linux Kernel 6.6 Will Be LTS, Supported Until December 2026

Posted by hanuca on Nov 17, 2023 6:59 PM EDT
9to5linux.com; By Marius Nestor
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In another unexpected turn of events, the latest Linux 6.6 kernel series has been officially marked as LTS (Long Term Support) on the kernel.org website with a predicted life expectancy of at least three years.

Linux kernel 6.6 was released at the end of October 2023 and it introduces new features like Intel Shadow Stack support, a new task scheduler called EEVDF, improved support for Lenovo IdeaPad, HP, and ASUS devices, USB MIDI 2 gadget support, as well as numerous new and updated drivers for better hardware support.

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